ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

December 15-16, 2004

NOTE: The Plenary Session on Thursday will be audio broadcast via the Internet

WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2004

1:00 p.m.

Board Operations Committee
9-034 James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois
No phone line available

2:30 p.m.

Education Policy Planning Committee
Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois
Public Conference Call Access #: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 1

4:00 p.m.

Finance & Audit Committee of the Whole
Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois
Public Conference Call Access #: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 1

THURSDAY, December 16, 2004

Governmental Relations Committee
Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois
Public Conference Call Access #: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 3

BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

No phone line available

Wednesday, December 15, 2004
1:00 p.m.

AGENDA

• Board planning for 2005
• Update on student involvement
• Annual Work Conference Planning
• Superintendent evaluation discussion
• Additional Issues

EDUCATION POLICY PLANNING COMMITTEE

Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois

Public Conference Call Access Number
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 1

Wednesday, December 15, 2004
2:30 p.m.

AGENDA

• Determine a process for strategic planning for 2005
• Discuss a model for student participation with the State Board of Education for 2005-06
• Continue discussion on the focus of this committee for 2005
• Develop a meeting calendar for 2005 Education Policy Planning Committee
• Additional Issues

FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois

Public Conference Call Access Number
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 1

Wednesday, December 15, 2004
4:00 p.m.

AGENDA

• General State Aid Discussion
• Background on Financial Watch List Criteria
• FY 06 Budget - Preliminary Discussion on Timelines
• Additional Issues

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Goodman A, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois

Public Conference Call Access Number
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 3

Thursday, December 16, 2004
9:00 a.m.

AGENDA

• Wrap-up of 93^rd General Assembly
• Preview of 2005 Session of the 94th General Assembly
• Cumulative Waiver Report (pp. 27-40)
• Additional Issues
  

All State Board of Education meetings listed on this agenda will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting.

Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001.

Phone: 217-782-2221
TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900
Fax: 217-785-3972

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Goodman B, Third Floor, Allegro Hotel
171 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois

THURSDAY, December 16, 2004
10:00 a.m.

Public Conference Call Access Number
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 5 1 1 5 7 3

Plenary Business Meeting

A. Roll Call    

B. Public Participation

C. Approval of Minutes:  November 18, 2004 (pp. 5-24)

D. Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent's Report
• Chairman's Report
• Committee Reports
• Members' Reports

E. Closed Session/Lunch

F. Reconvene

G. Discussion & Action Items

• Collective Bargaining Matters (as needed)
• Classroom Cubed Presentation (informational presentation)
• Approval of Changes in 2005 State Board Calendar of Meetings (pp.25-26 )
• Cumulative Waiver Report — Recommendation from Governmental Relations Committee (pp. 27-40)
• Update the Approved List of Supplemental Educational Service Providers
  (pp. 41-45)
• Mental Health Act Requirements (pp. 46-61)
• IDEA Reauthorization (informational discussion item) (pp. 62-69)
• Adoption of Part 1300 (ADA Grievance procedure) (pp. 70-78)
• Adoption of Amendments to Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition & Supervision) (pp. 79-98)
• Approval of Academic Early Warning List & Academic Watch List (pp. 99-100)
• Report Card Data Presentation (pp. 101-102)
• Agency Ethics Training Update (informational presentation)
• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 103-106)
• School Code Revision Update (informational presentation)
• SBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (information only) (pp. 107-120)
  

H.  Adjourn